Deia Schlosberg | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Schlosberg in 2021 | |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis Montana State University |
| Occupation | Documentary filmmaker |
Deia Schlosberg is an American documentary filmmaker and producer. She is the recipient of one Emmy and two Student Emmys. Her October 2016 arrest while filming an anti-fossil fuel protest in North Dakota led to a viral #freedeia social media campaign and an open letter to President Barack Obama co-signed by 30 celebrities. The arrest and subsequent charges put Deia at risk of 45 years in prison and contributed to a worrying pattern of attacks on journalistic freedom.[1]
- ^ Greenberg, Will (17 October 2016). "Judge Throws Out Charges Against Journalist Who Covered Dakota Access Pipeline". Mother Jones. Retrieved 20 October 2016.